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ERI to SHB: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,891 mi
9,480 km · 5,119 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, United States
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Near SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERI from SHB?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,891 miles (9,480 km, 5,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Erie and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to SHB?
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